Inventory Controller

Bristol Industrial; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A British Manufacturing company is seeking an Inventory Controller to oversee stock inventory and manage customer order lifecycles. This role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication across departments. The ideal candidate will have experience in order management and a keen understanding of inventory systems, ensuring optimal inventory levels and improving service quality. The position offers a supportive work environment with additional benefits such as Life Assurance and Staff Discounts.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Staff Discount

Cashplan Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in order management, supply chain or customer services.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse inventory and order data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all orders received and align inventory levels.
• Communicate on product fulfilment performance.
• Track purchase order due dates and provide visibility.

Skills

Order management experience

Understanding of B2B and B2C order flows

Organisational skills

Analytical skills for inventory data

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

ERP/inventory management systems

Job description

Inventory Controller

The Opportunity: You will take responsibility for overseeing the inventory of stock within this British Manufacturing business. Your report writing and data skills will be superb, and you'll have a good understanding of the supply chain process and inventory management. The role is key in providing transparent order status management, identifying potential restrictions and delivering a smooth customer journey from order to delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee all orders received within this busy manufacturing business and align inventory levels, working across multiple departments, communicating with them and producing data reports on stock and delivery.
• Communicate clearly onproduct fulfilment performance, lead times and stock challenges.
• Track purchase order due dates and provide visibility to colleagues across the entire business.
• Support forward planning by flagging availability issues.
• Work with Warehousing and Logistics on transfers, reallocations, and expedited shipments.
• Manage the full lifecycle of customer orders across multiple channels, ensuring completeness, awareness of availability and delivery of a quality product manufactured in this British company.
• Produce reports on fulfilment performance, backorders, and stock risks.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve service and optimise inventory use.
• Supporting the maintenance of data quality - accurate order, inventory and delivery data in ERP/CRM systems.

Requires of You

• Experience in order management, supply chain or customer services.
• Strong understanding of B2B and B2C order flows.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse inventory and order data to make informed decisions and prioritise actions
• ERP/inventory management system knowledge
• A strong and confident communicator with cross-departmental collaboration skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mind set.
• Familiarity with production planning, purchasing, or logistics is an advantage.

Offers You

• Hours of work 9.00am – 5.30pm
• Life Assurance
• Staff Discount
• Cashplan Scheme